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Week of July 17 to 23, 2012 Total calls for service = 109 Impaired driving = 6 Assaults = 5 Break and enters = 3 Thefts = 5 Mischief = 4 1. July 17 4600 block Marine Avenue Police responded to a report of a break and enter at a business.

Bus off road ORCA (On the Road with Children’s Activities) Bus has failed its inspection and is officially off the road, meaning there will be programming changes for September start-up.

Directors accept draft timber supply analysis

Incumbent national chief finds support from Tlaamin and beyond

BC Ferries boss says lower fuel costs are reason behind adjustments

Team effort brings two boaters to safety after close call on the water

Counter attack RCMP are conducting an increased number of road blocks this summer to keep drivers, impaired by drugs and alcohol, off the roads.

Staff cite late notification of grant approval among other reasons for decision

Week of July 10 to 16, 2012 Total calls for service = 121 Impaired driving = 8 Assaults = 7 Break and enters = 1 Thefts = 5 Mischief = 9 1. July 12 4800 block Marine Avenue Police responded to a report of a theft from a parked vehicle.

Gravel quarry Both Powell River local governments have passed motions stating they have no objections to an application for an aggregate quarry sand and gravel mine on vacant Crown land west of Duck Lake Road. Stephens Developments Ltd.